4 2 4Before You Dig If you are considering landscaping your yard, building additions to your home, or other activities that require significant digging, please remember the following: There are numerous underground utility lines such as gas, water, power, telephone, and cable TV services. To have all underground services located before you dig, call the Oregon Utility Notification Center at the following number: or 811. We will locate our underground facilities at no charge. Please allow 48 hours for scheduling. The green metal posts in your yard belong to Mt. Angel Telephone and contain telephone wiring. They are placed in the easement or right-of-way of your property so that Mt. Angel Telephone technicians can gain easy access to the pedestals in order to install or repair telephone service. Nothing should be placed or built against or close to the pedestal that would cover it or hinder the technician from getting to or opening it. 4Telephone Repair Information For common troubleshooting problems, visit our website: or refer to the white pages in your North Willamette Valley Telephone Directory. If you experience problems with your telephone service that you are unable to troubleshoot, call the following number: All repair work done on Mt. Angel Telephone s portion of the line, from our central office to the outside of your home or business, is done free of charge. If the trouble is inside your home or business, we can provide repair service for a fee.

5 3 4Extended Area Service A large, Extended Area Service (EAS) in Oregon is available through Mt. Angel Telephone. This service is available on a measured, per call basis or on an unlimited calling plan. Either way, this service makes it simple and affordable to stay in touch with friends and family in the region. Mt. Angel Telephone EAS includes calls to: Salem, Keizer, Silverton & Monitor. Call for more information regarding rates and areas of coverage Directory Assistance With 411 service from Mt. Angel Telephone, you can find any local, national, or 800 listing for anywhere in the U.S. For international numbers, please call your long distance company.

6 4 4Calling Features Your telephone can make life easier. When you use calling features available through Mt. Angel Telephone, you re putting your telephone to work. If you have ordered one or more calling features, we suggest that you take a moment to look over this User Guide and familiarize yourself with the features you ve selected. You will also want to refer to the instructions included with any equipment you ve purchased, such as Caller ID display units. If you have any questions about Mt. Angel Telephone calling features, help is a telephone call away at Anonymous Call Rejection Sometimes it s important to stop calls from telephones that have their number blocked. How to use Anonymous Call Rejection: 1. To activate Anonymous Call Rejection on your line, call the Customer Care Center at Once Anonymous Call Rejection is in place, your telephone will not accept calls from anyone who has Line Blocking activated on their telephone. The caller must deactivate the blocking feature from their telephone [*82] if they wish to complete a call to you. 3. To turn OFF Anonymous Call Rejection Press *87. To turn ON Press *77.

7 5 Call Forwarding (for all calls) When you are going out, Call Forwarding automatically sends all your calls to a selected local, long distance, or wireless number. How to set up Call Forwarding: 1. Lift the receiver and press *72 (Rotary 1172). 2. You will hear three quick tones followed by dial tone, enter the number to where you want your calls forwarded. Two tones confirm Call Forwarding is activated. Note: You will hear a short ring on your telephone each time a call is forwarded. To deactivate Call Forwarding: 4 Press *73 (Rotary 1173). Two tones tell you Call Forwarding is deactivated. Note: Measured service and long distance charges may apply for completed calls. Call Forward Don t Answer Variable To activate this feature, contact the Customer Care Center at and inform a Customer Care Specialist how many times you wish your telephone to ring before calls are forwarded. How to set up Call Forwarding Don t Answer Variable: 1. Lift the receiver and press *92 (Rotary 1192). 2. You will hear three quick tones followed by dial tone, enter the number to where you want your calls forwarded. Two tones confirm Call Forwarding Don t Answer - Variable is activated. To deactivate Call Forwarding Don t Answer Variable: 4 Press *93 (Rotary 1193). Two tones tell you Call Forwarding Don t Answer Variable is deactivated.

8 6 Call Forwarding Busy Line Variable This is a convenient way to forward calls to another number when the line is busy. This feature may be used in conjunction with Call Forward Don t Answer - Variable. How to set up Call Forwarding Busy Line Variable 1. Lift the receiver and press *90 (Rotary 1190). 2. You will hear three quick tones followed by dial tone, enter the number to where you want your calls forwarded. Two tones confirm Call Forwarding Busy - Variable is activated. To deactivate Call Forwarding Busy Line Variable 4 Press *91 (Rotary 1191). Two tones tell you Call Forwarding Busy Line Variable is deactivated. Call Forwarding Don t Answer Fixed To activate this feature, contact the Customer Care Center at Inform the Specialist what number you wish your calls to be forwarded to on a permanent basis, and how many times the telephone should ring before calls are forwarded. Call Forwarding Busy Line Fixed To activate this feature, contact the Customer Care Center at Inform a Specialist what number you wish your calls to be forwarded to on a permanent basis.

9 7 Call Waiting Don t miss important calls when you re on the telephone. Call Waiting lets you take a second call without ending your first conversation. When you re talking on the telephone, a special tone alerts you that someone is calling. How to use Call Waiting: 1. When you hear the Call Waiting tone, quickly press and release the switchhook to put the first call on hold and answer the second call. 2. Press the switchhook again to switch between callers. 3. To remove one party, simply hang up by pressing the flash key. How to temporarily cancel Call Waiting: 1. To place a call without Call Waiting active on the line, lift the receiver and press *70 (Rotary 1170). 2. When you hear the normal dial tone, Call Waiting is turned off. The procedure works on a call-by-call basis. After each call is completed, Call Waiting will re-activate on the line. How to temporarily turn off Call Waiting with a call in progress: 1. Press and release the switchhook to put your call on hold. 2. Listen for three brief tones and a normal dial tone, then press *70 (Rotary 1170). 3. Press and release the switchhook again to continue your original call with no Call Waiting interruptions. 4. When you hang up, Call Waiting will re-activate on the line.

10 8 Call Waiting / Caller ID See who your second caller is before answering your Call Waiting call. After the Call Waiting tone, your special Call Waiting ID display unit will show the name and number of most callers. How to use Call Waiting Plus: 1. When you hear the Call Waiting tone, look at your Call Waiting ID display to see who is calling. Allow two full rings for the caller s information to display. 2. If you want to answer, quickly press and release the switchhook to put the first call on hold and answer the second call. 3. To remove one party, simply press and release the switchhook. Note: Compatible display unit required with Caller ID subscription. Not all calls will display a name and number. Caller ID Caller ID lets you know who is calling before you answer the telephone. The Caller ID display unit will show the name and number of the person who is calling. How to use Caller ID: 1. When an incoming call is received, your caller ID telephone or a display unit attached to your telephone will show the name and number of calls after the second complete ring. 2. The name and number of the caller, along with the date and time of the call will automatically be stored, even if you do not answer the call. 3. If Private or Anonymous displays on your unit, it means that the person calling has chosen to block their name and number. 4. If Unknown, Unavailable, or Out of Area is displayed, the person is calling from an area where Caller ID is not available. Note: Compatible display unit required with Caller ID subscription. Not all calls will display a name and number.

11 9 Continuous Redial The busy signal... we all get tired of hearing it when we re trying to place a call. With Continuous Redial, your telephone does the work for you. How to use Continuous Redial: 1. When you receive a busy signal, hang up, pick up the receiver again and listen for dial tone. Press *66 (Rotary 1166). 2. Hang up. Continuous Redial will continue dialing the number for up to 30 minutes. 3. When the line is no longer busy, you are notified by a distinctive ring. Simply pick up the telephone and the call will connect. 4. Continuous Redial will work with most local and some long distance numbers. 5. You can continue to place and receive calls while Continuous Redial is activated. To cancel Continuous Redial: 4 Lift the receiver and press *86 (Rotary 1186). Note: Measured service and long distance charges may apply for completed calls. Monthly flat rate or per use options available. Last Call Return The telephone stops ringing just as you reach it. You wonder who called and if they will call back. With Last Call Return, you don t have to wait you can find out who called and automatically redial the number if you choose. How to Use Last Call Return: 1. To find out the number of your last caller, lift the receiver and press *69 (Rotary 1169). 2. You will be provided with the number of the caller, even if you were unable to answer the call. Blocked numbers will not be announced.

12 10 3. If you decide to return the call, simply press [1] and your telephone will dial the number. 4. If the call you are trying to return is busy, hang up and your telephone will continue to redial the busy line for up to 30 minutes. 5. When the line is no longer busy, you are notified by a distinctive ring simply pick up the telephone and the call will connect. 6. This feature works with most local and some long distance numbers. To cancel Last Call Return: 4 Lift the receiver and press *89 (Rotary 1189). Note: Measured service and long distance charges may apply for completed calls. Monthly flat rate or per use options available. Distinctive Ringing Distinctive Ring gives you an additional telephone number that when dialed rings to your main telephone number with a distinctive tone pattern one ring means a call for you, the other means the call is for someone else. How to use Distinctive Ringing: To activate Distinctive Ringing, call the Customer Care Center at and a Customer Care Specialist will help you complete the necessary steps. This will include selecting the number and ring pattern associated with Distinctive Ringing. Once activated, when someone calls the telephone number that you have Distinctive Ringing activated on, the ring will be a unique tone pattern.

13 11 MyVoice MyVoice is an interactive web based program that allows you to check voice mail, set preferences and manage your calling features online. You may listen to your messages in any order, and not just the order in which they were received. You can even forward a voice mail message as an , or forward it to a mobile device. Accessing MyVoice To access MyVoice, visit Enter your Mt. Angel Telephone telephone number and your voice mail PIN (password) to log in. New Voice Mail Customers You must first set up your voice mail service and PIN number using your home telephone before using this service. Current Voice Mail Customers Log into your MyVoice account using your Mt. Angel Telephone telephone num er and current voice mail PIN. NOTE: For maximum account security, if your current PIN (password) does not meet the criteria below, it is strongly recommended to change it after initial log in. PIN (password) Tips Your PIN (password) number may be 4 to 10 numbers in length, cannot repeat more than two numbers in a row, use any portion of your home telephone number, or use more than two numbers sequentially. NOTE: Your MyVoice PIN (password) and voice mail PIN are linked. If one is changed, the other will also change to the new PIN (password) number. Program Assistance A detailed MyVoice user guide is located on the MyVoice web page and will guide users step by step through the system. Should you have questions about a tab or the various features contained within the tab, click on the help button (?) located on every screen in the top right hand corner. If the help options do not answer your question, please call our Technical Support Team at for additional assistance.

14 12 Priority Call There are people in your life whose calls you consider important and look forward to receiving. Priority Call gives you a unique ring that alerts you to those people who have special priority. How to use Priority Call:; 1. Store up to 36 different numbers to be identified with a unique ring. 2. To establish or change your Priority Call list, simply lift the receiver, press *61 (Rotary 1161) and follow the recorded instructions. 3. Customers with Call Waiting will have their Priority Calls identified by a special tone if they are on another call. 4. To cancel Priority Call, lift the receiver, press *61 (Rotary 1161) and follow the recorded instructions. Selective Call Acceptance There are times that you only want to hear from certain people. You can create a list of up to 30 numbers that you want to be able to contact you. Calls from numbers not contained in your list will hear an announcement that informs them you are not receiving calls at this time. How to use Selective Call Acceptance: To establish or change your Selective Call Acceptance list, simply lift the receiver, press *64 (Rotary 1164) and follow the recorded instructions. 4 Press 0 to repeat instructions 4 Press 1 to review numbers on your list 4 Press 3 to turn your list on/off 4 Press # to add a number to your list 4 Press * to delete a number from your list 4 Press 08 to delete all the numbers from your list. Note: When this feature is activated, ONLY telephone numbers on your list will be able to connect to your number.

15 13 Selective Call Forwarding Selective Call Forwarding lets you choose specific calls to transfer to a local, long distance, or wireless number. Use it to forward just those calls you don t want to miss. Calls you have not chosen to forward can still be received at your home number. Up to 30 numbers can be stored in your Selective Call Forwarding list. Works with most local and some long distance numbers within your area. How to use Selective Call Forwarding: 1. Lift the receiver and press *63 (Rotary 1163). 2. Follow the voice instructions and Press 3 to turn the feature ON (if currently off) or OFF (if currently on). 3. To enter your forward to number: The first time you turn on the service, you will be asked to enter the number to which you would like your special calls forwarded. From then on, the system will simply remind you of the current forward to number. If the number is correct, dial 1. To change the current forward to number, dial 0 and follow voice instructions

16 14 Selective Call Rejection There are some calls you just don t want to receive. Avoid these calls with Selective Call Rejection. Up to 30 numbers can be stored in your Selective Call Rejection list. Works with most local and some long distance numbers within your area. How to use Selective Call Rejection: Lift the receiver and press *60 (Rotary 1160) and follow the recorded instructions. 4Press 0 to repeat the instructions 4 Press 1 to review numbers on your list 4Press 3 to turn your list on/off 4Press # to add a number to your list 4 Press * to delete a number on your list 4 Press 08 to delete all numbers from your list. To add the last caller to your Call Rejection List: 4 Press *60 and follow the recorded instructions 4Press #01# to add the last caller 1. When an unwanted caller attempts to call you, a recorded message indicates that you are not accepting calls. To temporarily deactivate Selective Call Rejection: 4 Press *80 (Rotary 1180).

17 15 Speed Calling 8 Now dialing numbers you call most often is fast and easy with Speed Calling 8. Simply assign a single digit code to important frequently called numbers. Speed Calling through Mt. Angel Telephone can be used through any telephone in your home or office that utilizes the same line. How to Program Speed Calling 8: 1. Make a list of 8 frequently dialed numbers. 2. Assign each a one-digit code from 2 to Lift the receiver and press *74 (Rotary 1174). 4. Press the one-digit code you ve selected, followed by the telephone number assigned to that code. Include your access code and area code if it s a long distance number. 5. You will hear a tone confirming the number is programmed. 6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other 7 numbers. How to call someone on your Speed Calling list: 4 Lift the receiver and dial the access code assigned to the calling number. 4 Press the # button or wait for the pause. How to change programmed numbers: 4 Repeat steps 1-4 above. You do not need to reprogram the numbers you wish to keep. Note: Measured service and long distance charges may apply for completed calls.

18 16 Speed Calling 30 Make calling fast and easy with Speed Calling 30. Just assign a two-digit code to frequently dialed numbers, dial the designated two digits and your telephone does the rest. How to program Speed Calling 30: 1. Make a list of frequently dialed numbers. 2. Assign each a two-digit code from 20 to Lift the receiver and press *75 (Rotary 1175). 4. Press the two-digit code you ve selected, followed by the telephone number assigned to that code. Include your access code and area code if it s a long distance number. 5. You will hear a tone confirming the number is programmed. 6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for up to 29 additional numbers. How to telephone someone on your Speed Calling list: 4 Lift the receiver and dial the two-digit access code assigned to the calling number. 4 Press the # button or wait for the pause. How to change programmed numbers: 4 Repeat steps 1-4 above. You do not need to reprogram the numbers you wish to keep. Note: Measured service and long distance charges may apply for completed calls.

19 17 Three-Way Calling Talk to two people in separate locations at the same time. This great feature brings up to three people together on one call to simplify planning social engagements or activities. 3-Way Calling can connect both local and long distance calls. 1. Place your current call on hold by pressing the switchhook for about 1 second. 2. Dial the third parties telephone number. 3. When the third party answers the phone, press the switch hook again and all three parties will be connected. If the third party does not answer press the switchhook twice. You will still be connected to the first call. 4. If any of the people you called hang up, you will remain connected to the other person. 5. When you hang up, everyone is disconnected. Note: Measured service and long distance charges may apply for completed calls.

20 18 Why Mt. Angel Telephone? We are more than just your average communications company. We have been leading the way in technology in Mt. Angel for over 100 years and have remained rooted in tradition as we grow. We are focused on offering state-of-the-art services, supporting our local community, and providing unparalleled customer service. We re here to serve you and help you find the right combination of services to meet your needs. Our mission is to provide superior service, which exceeds customer expectations, through an empowered, motivated, customer-focused team of employees. We appreciate your consideration and we look forward to serving your information, communication and entertainment needs! Contact Us For other options and available pricing, please call a Customer Care Representative or visit us online PO Box North Garfield Street Mt. Angel, Oregon

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